what3words Function

Syntax

Arguments

keyCharacter

Your what3words API key

modeCharacter

Can be one of the following:

Mode

Description

wordstolocation

Converts a what3words address to a location (lat, lng)

locationtowords

Converts a location (lat, lng) to a what3words address

addresstowords

Converts a standard address to a what3words address.

inputCharacter

The address, location, or words to convert. See mode.

Returns

resultPointer

Returns an object with result from the call.

Description

Translate a location to or from a what3words address.

Discussion

Allows you to translate an address or location to a what3words address, or a what3words address to a location. For more information on what3words go to www.what3words.com.

Example

key = "Your api key"
mode = "wordstolocation"
input = "traps.plan.code"

dim p as p
p = what3words(key,mode,input)

?p.lat
= 42.423661

?p.lng
= -71.213213

mode = "addresstowords"
input = "70 blanchard road, burlington ma usa"

dim p as p
p = what3words(key,mode,input)

?p.words
= "newly.slams.roses"